Lintel 47 of Yaxchilán, Chiapas.
Buildings 10, 11, 12, 13, and 74, located in the Great Plaza of Yaxchilán, form a harmonious architectural ensemble. They were…
Buildings 10, 11, 12, 13, and 74, located in the Great Plaza of Yaxchilán, form a harmonious architectural ensemble. They were…
LINTEL 58 OF YAXCHILÁN, CHIAPAS
The lintel belongs to the son of Bird Jaguar (IV), Lord Chel-te, Chaan K'inich, Balam, here we can see him holding a mannequin…
The lintel belongs to the son of Bird Jaguar (IV), Lord Chel-te, Chaan K'inich, Balam, here we can see him holding a mannequin…
Lintel 47 of Yaxchilán, Chiapas.
Buildings 10, 11, 12, 13, and 74, located in the Great Plaza of Yaxchilán, form a harmonious architectural ensemble. They were…
Buildings 10, 11, 12, 13, and 74, located in the Great Plaza of Yaxchilán, form a harmonious architectural ensemble. They were…
THE MAYAN CODICES
One of the first cultures to have books was the Maya, codices
written on amate paper, folded into "pages" and covered by a
layer of stucco,…
One of the first cultures to have books was the Maya, codices
written on amate paper, folded into "pages" and covered by a
layer of stucco,…
BALLGAME MARKER
This disc depicts a ballplayer in the act of striking a large ball with his hip. He wears a wide, voluminous belt, as well as the protective…
This disc depicts a ballplayer in the act of striking a large ball with his hip. He wears a wide, voluminous belt, as well as the protective…
THE TOMB OF PAKAL THE GREAT
Deep within the pyramid of the Temple of the Inscriptions, Pakal's burial crypt continues to amaze us. In this reproduction, we see…
Deep within the pyramid of the Temple of the Inscriptions, Pakal's burial crypt continues to amaze us. In this reproduction, we see…
THE TOMB OF PAKAL THE GREAT
FUNERARY GOODS OF PAKAL THE GREAT
The funerary crypt of the Temple of the Inscriptions,
in Palenque, is perhaps the most complex mausoleum
of the Classic…
The funerary crypt of the Temple of the Inscriptions,
in Palenque, is perhaps the most complex mausoleum
of the Classic…
FUNERARY GOODS OF PAKAL THE GREAT
The funerary crypt of the Temple of the Inscriptions,
in Palenque, is perhaps the most complex mausoleum
of the Classic…
The funerary crypt of the Temple of the Inscriptions,
in Palenque, is perhaps the most complex mausoleum
of the Classic…
SARCOPHAGUS OF BAK (PALENQUE), CHIAPAS
The Great Royal Tomb of Palenque was discovered by the Mexican archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier. On June 15, 1952, he…
The Great Royal Tomb of Palenque was discovered by the Mexican archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier. On June 15, 1952, he…
SARCOPHAGUS OF BAK (PALENQUE), CHIAPAS
STUCCO FRIEZE (FRAGMENT)
This frieze is an example of the vandalism that destroys and severely damages our cultural heritage, as it was detached from the…
This frieze is an example of the vandalism that destroys and severely damages our cultural heritage, as it was detached from the…
STUCCO FRIEZE (FRAGMENT)
This frieze is an example of the vandalism that destroys and severely damages our cultural heritage, as it was detached from the…
This frieze is an example of the vandalism that destroys and severely damages our cultural heritage, as it was detached from the…
THE SPLENDOR OF CHICHÉN ITZÁ
Early Posclassic period
The consolidation of Chichén Itzá as a
center of power in the Yucatán peninsula,
beginning in 1000 AD,…
Early Posclassic period
The consolidation of Chichén Itzá as a
center of power in the Yucatán peninsula,
beginning in 1000 AD,…
CHAC-MOOL
This figure, whose name means Red Claw, is believed to have been a messenger or intermediary between humans and the gods,
responsible for delivering…
This figure, whose name means Red Claw, is believed to have been a messenger or intermediary between humans and the gods,
responsible for delivering…
MOSAIC DISCS
Offerings were deposited in other areas of Chichen Itza, such as in the buildings known as El Castillo and the Temple of the Warriors, from which…
Offerings were deposited in other areas of Chichen Itza, such as in the buildings known as El Castillo and the Temple of the Warriors, from which…
The Mayan area has been divided into three main zones for study:
THE NORTHERN ZONE
This zone encompasses the states of Yucatán and most of…